Effective Fall 2024
- School of Engineering Technologies
- Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
- More Information about Collision Repair Technology
Students learn to apply advanced collision repair techniques and principles in diagnosing damage and prescribing corrective work. The major emphasizes collision repair shop management, as well as the theory and skills of metal and plastic repair, MIG and plastic welding, unibody straightening, multi-component paint systems, estimating, and hazardous-material handling. Basic and advanced collision repair skills are stressed, coupled with an understanding of business principles.
Career Opportunities
Independent collision repair shop owner/operator, assistant collision repair manager, service equipment representative, insurance estimator, skilled jobs involving paint application in manufacturing or service industries, dealer service specialist.
Recommended High School Subjects
Three years of English, two years of algebra, and one year of science.
Special Equipment Needs
See program Tool List for major.
Laptop Computer Required
- Windows 11 or higher (recommended).
- Intel Core i5 or i7 (generation 10 or higher) processor (recommended).
- 8+ GB RAM (recommended).
- 250+ GB Solid State Disk (SSD) drive (recommended).
- Laptop must include a webcam and microphone (required).
- Laptop must include a wireless network card (required).
- Broadband Internet connection when working off campus (required).
- Additional plug-ins may be required (Information Technology Services Service Desk available for assistance).
- Chromebooks and other devices running Chrome OS are prohibited.
Remediation Strategies
All incoming students must meet placement requirements in math. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in the College Catalog (see https://www.pct.edu/catalog/admissions-policy).
Transfer Procedures
This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Program Goals
A graduate of this major should be able to:- apply industry standards in refinishing, plastic repair, structural repair, non-structural repair, and estimating.
- apply the principles of critical thinking, quantitative and qualitative logic, analysis, and synthesis of actual comprehensive problems of the types occurring in the collision repair industry.
- write clear, concise, and accurate repair orders, technical reports, and collision-related business letters.
- secure employment as a collision repair technician or manager in a collision-related business or complete a four-year degree.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
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| FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 | .50 | 1.50 | S | REQ | |
| ABC100 | Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC104 | Introduction to Non-Structural Collision Repair Applications | 3 | 9 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC110 | Collision Estimating | 3 | 2 | 3 | M | REQ | |
| MTH123 | Technical Algebra & Trigonometry I | 3 | 2.50 | 1.50 | S | REQ | |
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| MTH181 | College Algebra & Trigonometry I | 3 | 2.50 | 1.50 | S | REQ | |
| ABC125 | Basic Refinishing | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC129 | Basic Refinishing Applications | 3 | 9 | M | REQ | ||
| AMT104 | Hybrid Electric Vehicle | 1 | 1 | M | REQ | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||||||
| Second Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ABC115 | Fundamentals of Electrical/Electronic & Air Conditioning | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC116 | Electrical/Electronic & Air Conditioning Applications | 1 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC127 | Chassis Alignment, Steering & Suspension Principles | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC128 | Chassis Alignment, Steering & Suspension Application | 1 | 3 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC105 | Collision Repair Welding Procedures & Applications | 3 | 2 | 3 | M | REQ | |
| CSC124 | Information, Technology & Society | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 15 | ||||||
| Third Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ABC209 | Collision-Related Mechanical Principles | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC210 | Collision-Related Mechanical Application | 2 | 6 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC207 | Structural Repair Procedures | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC208 | Structural Repair Procedures Laboratory | 4 | 12 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC | Collision Repair Elective | 3 | M | ABC | |||
| ENL201 | Technical & Professional Communication | 3 | 3 | S | REQ | ||
| SCI | Science Elective | 3 | S | SCI | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 19 | ||||||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | Notes | Lecture | Lab/Clinical | M/S | Type | |
| ABC226 | Advanced Refinishing Theory | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC227 | Advanced Refinishing Laboratory | 4 | 12 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC228 | Repair Procedures Fundamentals | 2 | 2 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC229 | Repair Procedures Applications | 3 | 9 | M | REQ | ||
| ABC345 | Collision Repair Operations | 3 | Writing Enriched Requirement | 3 | M | REQ | |
| ARP | Core Arts Perspective | 3 | S | ARP | |||
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| AAP | Core Applied Arts Perspective | 3 | S | AAP | |||
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| CDP | Core Global & Cultural Diversity Perspective | 3 | S | CDP | |||
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| SSP | Core Social Science Perspective | 3 | S | SSP | |||
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| HIP | Core Historical Perspective | 3 | S | HIP | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 17 | ||||||
Accreditation
Accredited by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF).